...then you'd go with the direct quote. Otherwise, paraphrase and go with 4x100 or (4x100).

Personally, though, I try to avoid using "400-meter relay", "1,600-meter relay", etc. Even though it's probably the right way to do it, to me it's a little confusing. 400-meter relay sounds like each person was running 400 meters, not 100. So I prefer 4x100, 4x200, etc.

Personally, though, I try to avoid using "400-meter relay", "1,600-meter relay", etc. Even though it's probably the right way to do it, to me it's a little confusing. 400-meter relay sounds like each person was running 400 meters, not 100. So I prefer 4x100, 4x200, etc.

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Only six people actually read the track stories, so I don't worry too much about confusing those six.

Personally, though, I try to avoid using "400-meter relay", "1,600-meter relay", etc. Even though it's probably the right way to do it, to me it's a little confusing. 400-meter relay sounds like each person was running 400 meters, not 100. So I prefer 4x100, 4x200, etc.

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Only six people actually read the track stories, so I don't worry too much about confusing those six.

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Hey, buddy, there are 80 kids on the track team. Granted, 70 of them are there just to be on a team and hang out with their friends and jump on the mats, but still.

I actually got a coach to admit that a few weeks ago. It was a proud moment.